Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-21

lions. To saw that they met with a cordial recep-
ton and generous responses EXPRESSES Out Iee0ly
the actual facts. imagine that never before has
such large sum OF money been raised in this city
by voluntary subscriptions Tne members OF
the committee think were solpt tsa ana very
the finance committee at our meetings. In the
course of few weeks every dollar Of the $4,000
had been subscribed OF course the members Of
the finance committee worked like beavers. Nj.
Thos. E. Waggaman. Jas. Z. Waugh, N. N. Parker,
Jas. P. Wnlett and others were interchangeable In
their Efforts They talked up the drill with such
eloUuence that the dollars came pouring out with
an abundance that was surprising then, and seems
surprising now as we look back and think OF how
RAPIDLY IL was done. You can see that II Is not a
speculation. We had good, broad foundation OF
casn to build upon, and II the drill Is not success
financially 1t won't be our fault. Neither will the
CONNECTING companies which will come from such
long distances and have spent so much time in
preparation have any reason TO complain OF their
treatment. AS citizens OF Washington we want to
maintain the fair
REPUTATION OF OUR CITY
for hospitality, and We want everybody who comes
here 10 come again. We want them to advise their
friends TO come and to become advocates OF the
beauty and charm OF this city all over this broad
country. II is not likely that any other advant-
age will accrue. We know this, that all who come
here will see our city in one OF her charming
moods and It is hardly possible to estimate the
advantage this drill win be TO our city That was
who have given their time and their labor 10 per-
fecting the immense number OF details which such
q
also given their money, for 1t is quite likely that
none Of 1t Will be paid back"
THE COST OF THE DRILL
"You see" he continued, .the expense OF this
affair is very great. There are, in the first place.
the prizes which aggregate 81, 0OO Now on sew.
eral occasions OF this kind the prizes have not
been paid because sufficient money was not real
lied. our committee has guarded against this
Fifty per cent OF the subscriptions were called for
cash in bank amounting TO SIS, Iss. Whatever
happens the prizes will be paid II seems TO me
that the drili win be great success even though
pated. think that 1t Will prove OF advantage to
the city having large crowds here at this time
and this Is the main object OF the dr1ll"
THE SUBSCRIBERS
TO the drill fund are as follows: Maurice J. Adler.
500; DR.. Aaron Baldwin, 800; Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company, $1,000; James L.
Barbour, $3.50; N. w. Beveridge, 500; Chas. s.
Bradley $500; Jen Chandler, $500; BENZ. Charl-
ton & Co, 500: p ii. Christman, 500; DR.. Daniel
oiarEe s ooS; Geo. S " Cochran Co. sS6c Sai T.
Crawford, 500; Dr. N. A. Dauphin, g, 200; E. g.
i Dayls = 500; n H. c; De Leon co. Aaury Dove
1000; John p. Franklin, $3.50; E. w. Fox, $500;
Gibson Bros, 81 600; VIM. A. Gordon. $500; .. G.
yey. 800; Austin Herr, sIoO; Chris. Heurich.
81 600: X. c. Hewitt, $500; Kinds 4 CO., $50;
Fra no Moilinssnesd 800 B Hopkins 800
Hutchins. 500; J. v. N. Huyck, $500; G. w. How
ard, 81, 600; Chas. A. James, 500; Judd & Oct
weller $50; Z, L. johnson, s1OO; John Keyworth.
81 600; A. Llsner, 800; Iuttreii Wine, 500; D.
Loughran, 500; Geo. A. McIlhenney, for WASH
ington Gaslight Company, $1,000; R w.
Mari, 81 900; George Pearson, for Metropolitan
street Railway Co, 81, 900; Jno A. Milburn 800;
w. b. Moses, $1,000; the National Rifles 800; Jas
L. Norris, 81, 00O; Gen. Albert Ordway 800; s. c.
Palmer, 500; M. y. Parker, 81, 900; Piedmont All
Line, 500; Jno W. Pilllng, g. 600; Frank p Madi.
gan for POrtner Brewing Co. ROO. Gen Shehan
500; J. F. Sietz, 800; J. II. smoot $50; o. q.
Staples, $1,000; steamer Corcoran, $50; Lew
woodbury. for ST Games Hotel $500; u. c, Swain
400; Schwing & Clark, 500; Swormstedt BRAD
ley, 500; JnO. w. Shaw, 800; Shoemaker 4 Co.
600; Seiden & Robbins for Metropolitan Hotel
A. Thomas, 81 600; w. s. Thompson, 500; G. W
Thorn, 500; Smith Townshend, 800; A. K Tiche.
nor, 500; Tyssowsn Bros, 500; Tyler Ruthsf